| Arts and Cultural Grants Awarded 2007 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Grant Funded |
Project |
Recipient |
|
| 1. | The Ballet Theatre of Scranton | Presentation of the 'Nutcracker' Ballet free of charge as a gift to the community | Joanne Arduino |
| 2. | Gene Moyer | Funding for a 50 piece carved sculpture set depicting life in all 50 states | Gene Moyer |
| 3. | Robert Dale Chorale | 22nd Annual Scranton Bach Festival | Steven Thomas |
| 4. | Lexington Entertainment | Six interactive educational concerts featuring Doug Smith's Dixieland All-Stars to take place at five different locations in Lackawanna County | Helen Gaus |
| 5. | Scranton Civic Ballet | Artistic fee for Fritz Valenches and related costs for the Civic Ballet Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Community Orchestra | Helen Gaus |
| 6. | Community Film Project | Support for the development and promotion of regional and independent short films projected at the Endless Mountain Theatre in Scranton | Jeffrey Jason Fowler |
| 7. | Rebecca Marshall | Personal narrative film documentary that centers on the life and death of Jason Miller | Rebecca Marshall |
| 8. | Marc Graci | Funding for children's workshop based around comic book creations | Marc Graci |
| 9. | Mondays In Moscow | Professional chamber music concerts with an early spring art show for local artists, craftsmen and photographers | John Andrews |
| 10. | NEPA Philharmonic | Funding for 'Reverie', a work celebrating the cultural heritage of NEPA and 35 years of music at the Philharmonic | Nancy Farkas |
| 11. | Choral Society of NEPA | Twelve concert presentations in Northeast Pennsylvania; admission is free and open to the public | Alan Baker |
| 12. | The Lyric Consort | Eight presentations in NEPA with at least two free admission concerts open to the public | Alan Baker |
| 13. | Girl Scouts Scranton Pocono Council | 'Real Girls In Reel Film', a ten day filmmaking Pocono Council Camp for girls ages 11-17 that reside in Lackawanna County | Cindy Garren |
| 14. | Scranton Local #120 American Federation of Musicians |
Musical performances for the senior citizens of Lackawanna County free of charge in or near their residences | Doug Smith |
| 15. | The Northeast Theatre | Series of seven free matinee performances for high school students and three development workshops for education | David Zarko |
| 16. | Scranton Community Concerts | Funding for the Dallas Brass in concert at the Mellow Theatre and an all day educational workshop for students | Wendy Popeck |
| 17. | Latin Cultural Center | Funding for dance workshops, theatre workshops and production performance programs for teens ages 13-18 | Pedro Gonzalez |
| 18. | K.K. Gordon | Original play by playwright K.K. Gordon in cooperation with The Northeast Theatre and Diva Productions | Kenneth Gordon |
| 19. | James Scott Flannery | Feature film entitled 'Cut', the final installment in a trilogy of films | James Scott Flannery |
| 20. | The Hope Horn Gallery at the University of Scranton | Funding a folk concert along with workshop with the three-woman group, 'Simple Groups' | Darlene Miller Lanning |
| 21. | AF Local #130 Musicians | To provide salaries for various bands and musical combos to perform a minimum of fifteen free public concerts | Stanley Kalafut |
| 22. | Lisa Marie Adalian | Funding for 'Project Runway', a 15 minute documentary highlighting the history of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton International Airport | Lisa Marie Adalian |
| 23. | La Voce | Production of Gilbert and Sullivan's 'Trial By Jury' including costumes, staging and small orchestra | Dolores Dominick-Noll |
| 24. | Lackawanna Historical Society | For the purpose of postcards with the images of Lackawanna County taken by local photographers and displayed at the Catlin House with a local architecture program | Mary Ann Moran |
| 25. | Mark Miglore | To fund a documentary on the garment industry in the Lackawanna Valley to be shown in local schools, public screenings and on local channel TV 61 | Mark Miglore |
| 26. | First Friday/AFA | Project in which on the first Friday of each month approximately eighteen businesses open their doors to the public and display works by local artisans | Lisa Sauder |
| 27. | Trish Blaine | Funding for a full length educational theatre production to raise awareness of child abuse and gay and lesbian issues | Trish Blaine |
| 28. | Endless Mountain Theatre, Inc. | Assisting local filmmakers, actors and artists while helping to enhance their ability to succeed at state and national levels | David Castelli |
| 29. | Karen Gilat | Funding for 'Black Diamonds for a Blues Lady', a cabaret piece telling tales of NEPA's mining and railroad history through folk and blues songs | Karen Gilat |
| 30. | The Century Club | Eight art history lectures, four in the spring and four in the fall; lectures will be accompanied by slides and held at the Century Club | Louise Finetti |
| 31. | Julie Snell-Esty | Funding for a walking tour through a local cemetery with costumed interpreters telling the history | Julie Snell-Esty |
| 32. | Diane Grant Czajkowski | Funding for artwork of Trolleys and Trains and their heritage | Diane Grant Czajkowski |
| 33. | Ken Kenowski | To enlighten area residents about the Kenneth Kenowski delicate American art of scrimshandling | Ken Kenowski |
| 34. | Barry Singer | Funding for an art show featuring Barry Singer's artwork in various medias of watercolor on pastel acrylics with a water theme; included will be Gyotaku (fish rubbings) and photo display of the process | Barry Singer |
| 35. | Margo Azzarelli | A compilation of historical scenes depicting the nation's labor and its unrest and effects | Margo Azzarelli |
| 36. | St. David's Society | Funding for a concert by the 85 voice Pontarddulais male choir from Wales at the Mellow Theatre on October 13, 2007 | Gerald P. Williams |
| 37. | Cheryl Kasuba | 'At the Iron Furnaces', a living history production that will take place at the historical Iron Furnaces in Scranton | Cheryl Kasuba |
| 38. | Abington Business and Professionals Association | Grant funding for 'A Trip Around the World', the 3rd Annual Clarks Summit Festival of Ice over a 4 day period | Lisa Sauder |
| 39. | Carbondale YMCA | Funding for a summer arts exploration program using watercolors, sculpting and photography to teach campers the vast history of the city of Carbondale | Steve Durkin |
| 40. | Catholic Choral Society | A quality choral performance with free admission to the public entitled, 'The Generations Sing VI' | Dr. Thomas Rittenhouse |